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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-03-04
OBITUARY..

DIED, near Howelton, in Etowah Co., Ala,
on Sunday the 9th day Of February. 1887, WILL
LIAM d. BECKNELL, aged 80 years, . months
and ii days. MIR. BECKNELL was born in
Union County, S. c., August 22nd 1s0G, and
lived there until 1877, then he moved to Cher
okee County, Ala, and in 1884 removed TO
Etowah County, where ho remained until his
death. Tis sad to chronicle the death Of any
person, but when the fell destroyer enters the
household of n happy family. and claims the
golden link in the chain Of affection which
binds them together it is an afiiction keenly
felt, but inexpressible by the most pathetic
language.
Mr.. Becknell was twice married, and his
union was blessed with several children, of
whom four daughters and one son are left to
mourn his loss. To bpth his companions hc
was helr-meet indeed, and to the children
they tenderly nuriured into mature years his
loss can never be repaired. lie was an ever
pleasant beam of sunshine. dispc,ling the
clouds which gathered over his family circle,
emitting it's brilliant rays far beyond into the
homes of the afflicted and the poor, who never
were turned away by him, uncarei for
Mr.. Becknell had been member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for over fifty
years, and how implicitly he relied upon his
Saviour for his salvation; was evinced by the
composure with which, during his illness, he
contemplated the end was near, as he called
his family to his bedside AMI told them that he
could not help them anymore, that il was the
Lords will and not mine
To the bereaved widow, children and reia-
lives, we extend to you our heartfelt sympa-
thics in this your sad bereavement. and may
the God whom he served protect You.
There We shall meet again
Where oil our tolls are DER
And death and grief and pain
And parting are no more
Gadsden, Ala, THOMAS II. ANDERSON
February 2lst, 1887.
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N.Y. The report of Mr.. F. M. Pace. Tho a.

bG- The report of Mr.. E. 81. Pace, the OK
pert employed to examine the samples of to-
bacco grown in this State and exhibited in
competition for the prize of Sl00 offered, does
not, in our opinion, give much encouragement
to those who think that the cultivation of to-
bacco in South Carolina can be made pro6ts-
ble. Most Of the samples exhibited he pro-
nounced unmarketable. and would not pay to
ship. True, in the majority Of cases, he says bad
handling, inexperience in dryiag and curing,
&c., were the main causes Of infsriori ity.
or tho samples exhibited by our friend. R. s..
Thomas. OF Santuo, he says:
Better results should have como from tho
Yellow Orinoco seed. It should havo been
cured by fues and coal fires. The tobacco
shows some body, but color is what is wanted.
Sell at best offer; don't ship to tobacco market
or you will be disappointed in your returns.
From what VIC have heard, our friend was
badly disappointed in tho returns, and will not
be likely to try tho experiment again very
soon.
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The n egro Exodus.

The Negro Exodus.
Another gospel train ss the negroes call
the emigrant cars which have lately passed
through here laden with number, Of their
race for the West, came along last tuesday
| night. and took off over sixty negroes-men,
women and children.
For weeks the negroes of this section have
| been in state of excited demoraIIation,
| caused by the fiattering stories told th.u, by
| oily-tongued travelling and local agents of tho
glorious prospects open to them in the Vestorn
States, and the free passage offered aem TO
get there. 1t is waste of time and breath
fort their old friends and neighbors kre to
tell them of the terrible disappointmnts of
those who have gone to that great land Of prom
isc ani are writing for money TO enable them TO
return. or to explain to them.the uncertainties
and dangers they must encounter in trusting
to the promises and delusive lights had out
to them by strangers who have no other inter-
est in them than to get from their enplovers
so much q head for every ono they can induce
to leave their old homes and old friends md
follow them to they know not yhere and for
they know not what. If negro once gets IN q
notion into his or her head that they .uust co
West on the gospel train,' you may as we'll at
tempt to change the wind as to try 10 get TINT
notion out Of their heads. They will sell the
last article they own for q song, or give il
away, rather than miss dc mex train In
many instances they have left good homes and
good situations without giving any notice of
their intention to leave. and many household d
have awoke the morning after the gospel train
left and found themselves minus a cook or n
house servant, and sometimes both. On som,
farms the gospel train fever has carried off
every hand. II it would select only the worth.
less, lazy fellows that are lying about our
streets, it would be cause for rejoicing, but
occasionally it takes some of the most thrifty
and industrious men and women, which ia
cause for regret, more on their account than
anything else.
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RaS- Maj. D. A. Townsend has been elected
to deliver the Address to the graduating class
Of Davidson College in June next.
Tho selection of Maj. Townsend is one Of
the best that could have been made, but we
regret 70 learn that in consequence of press
Of professional business from now until after
that time, he will be compelled to decline the
honor conferred upon him. Probably no man
in this State is more competent to perform
such an important duty than Maj. Townsend,
aud his inability to acccdc to the wishes OF
those who elected him will deprive them Of en-
joying rare and highly intellectual feast.
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Temperance Lecture.

Temperance Lecture.
Mr.. E. Carswell Of Canada, will deliver q
lecture on temperance in this town next Tues
day night.
Mr.. Carswelrs lectures are spoken of as
being Of q high order of merit-free from all
extreme or personal obj .otion. lie treats upon
temperance from high, social aud moral
standpoint, nnd portrays the influence, effects
and results of intemperancs, in forcible, in
teresting, nnd amusing style, making his lee
lures highly impressive and attractive to every
body. His great object in delivering these
lectures is to organize lodges of the order
Of Sons Of Temperance, for the advance
ment ofthc cause of temperance everywhere.
We hope we will have o large audience.
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Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Mr.. Irenus Jeter, who has been attending
the Baltimore Dental College during the winter,
has returned home for q while.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. @. Epps
Tucker has been and Is now, quito sick That
he may regain his health speedily. is our wish. /.
Miss Matte Gage has returned home from
Pinckneyville, where she has been visiting the
family Of Col. J. C.. Farrar.
Mrs. Gillian. OF SAntuc, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. FAINT.
Miss Mamie Rice has gone to Pinck neyville
on . visit to her friend Miss Josie Farrar.
MIR. Andrew Warner, who went to Indiana
about Is years ago. has come back to this
County 10 reside. There's no place like Union
County.
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Fire and Narrow Escape.

The dwelling and contents Of Mr.. Charles II.
Willard, in tho western suburbs of town, was
destroyed by fire about two o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Only small quantity Of bedding
was saved.
Mrs. Fannie Myers, grandmother of Mr..
Willard, and quite an aged woman, was in bed
asleep at the time. and was awoke by the
neighbOrs, who discovered the fire, just in time
to make her escape from the flames
Mr.. willard, who is an industrious and
worthy stone mason, is in Charleston at work.
Ills Mother was in tho field some distance from
the house, ut the time of the fire. It is n Sc
we're loss to Mr.. Willard and family, and we
sincerely symyathizo with them. Loss abcnt
$500. No insurance.
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High License Q Failure.

EDITOR TrMrs-Will you oblige mo by pub.
fishing tho following for the information Of N.
advocates Of high license in this town: MHw
The Laurens AdUerhser reports that tbs man
who had takeu out license, to retail liopor ~
that town, held q convention for the nurno.s
of investigating the unlawful selling of vbisLsv
which is being done TO their injury.
Whsrsupon the Convention implored IN.
Town Council TO come to their rescue and n.s
their utmost endeavors to put stop to The ner.
nicious practices, which set at defiance The Iaws
Of the town, and endangers the rcputati. ~
iaw-abiding citizens. Furthermore, II was
agreed and determined that il the council f.;lsJ
or refused TO protect those to whom license, bsd
been issued, they would apply forthwith and
Immediately to have their licenses cauceIIad
and their money refunded.
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Union Meetings.

Union Meetings.
The officers Of the Presbyterian and Metho-
dist Churches have arranged to hold Union
NJ Getting once every month. The first service
will be held ut the Methodist Church next Sun
day night and the sermon will be preached by
Rov. Mr.. Caldwell. It is believed that the
movement will be entered into heartily by both
congregations and that much good will result
from il.
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n9- The Ordinance to ra;so supplies for
the town government, which VIC publish this
week dispels the excitement created By q re,
port that the town Council had determined to
raise the street tax to 50. The report created
a great deal of hard kicking among all classes,
and threats and bad words wero freely used
against the town officials. We think tho Or.
dinance is equitable and just throughout, and
will meet the appreciation Of the taxpayers.
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p@. Mr.. George Geddes has purchased
lot next to r. F. Briggs grocery store, and in
tends building workshop aud removing his
marble yard to it. We are always pleased to
have such good men for neighbors.
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s&- Congress has finally passed the long
discussed river and harbor bill, in which $780,
600 are appropriated for the Charleston Jetties.
That makes the people of that city just half
happy, as the estimated amount required for
completing the Jetties was 100000.
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There is to be q legal battle royal over tbs
millions Of A. r. Stewart, which relatives allso.
to have ibeen fraudulently misplaced by JudSe
Hilton. The New York lawyers are iubilani
Perhaps the world will now find out why Hilton
was so highly favored.
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SHE KILLED THE AUTHOR OF HER
RUIN.-NIiss Beulah May Moore, of Men,
phis, Tenn, prepossessiDg blonde of II,
shot and killed Henry Allen, aged so
years. She shot him five times, and as
Allen lay writhing on the ground, her
father, j. W. Moore, emptied the contents
of double-barrelled shotgun into him.
Both father and daughter were arrested.
Miss Moore claims that Allen outraged her
last June, and threatened to kill her if
she told.
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rsA. The March term OF Court for this
County will convene next Monday. Judge
Aldrich to preside. Tho Sessions docket is
pretty full, but there arc no homicide or other
important cases upon it, that we know Of.
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UNION, FRIDAY, MARCH, 4, 1887.
sUBscRIPT1oN--s2 90 PER ANNUM.

Sa- Bishop S. T. Jones, of the A. NJ. L.
Zion Church will preach in st. Augustine
Chapel next Sunday.
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CHARLESTON SHAKES AGAIH.-Charleston
Feb. 2G. About 6 o'clock this morning n slight
earthquake shock was felt here, at Summer
vile. and in the adjacent country. The shock
continued five seconds, and the direction of the
wave was from West to East. In ono house n
vase was thrown down, but no damage was done
anywhere The shock wSs so slight that many
persons sleeping at the time we're not disturbed.
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Irish POtatocs-Peeriess and Early
Rose, at A. II. STOKES & cos.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN New YoRK-New
York, February 28.-At 6:20 this morning fire
broke out on Pier 81, North River, owned by
the Morgan Line Steamship Company. and
used as q dscharging pier for freight. The
total loss is about $500 to $500. 900. The
fire originated on board the lighter which was
moored at the extreme end of the dock.
About 4 900 bales Of cotton were burned
$500 on tho dock and $500 on the barges.
Fire Chief McGill and twelve of his men and
one dock watchman were cut off from escape
shoreward by the fire, and were about to risk
their chances swimming whom tug discovered
them and took them from the outer end of the
dock.
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The RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT in Charlotte is
taking hold Of nll classes Of people. 1t is not
after the Salvation Army manner of work,
nor the Holiness movement. There is little Of
what is called sensational about the matter
Mr.. Pearson is an earnest. strong preacher
and his exhortations reach the reason and bet.
ter judgment Of the people rs well as their
emotional nature. 1t is said that one house of
i'll fame has closed doors and some of the in.
mates are endeavoring to reform. This they
will find an uphill business for the very right
eous stand ready to say, rs of old, This man,
If he were prophet, would have known who
and what manner of woman this is that touch
eth him, for she is sinner.' Additions to the
white churches for the last two Sundays were
270, the Prestyterians leading off with 1856,
and tho Methodist following with 01.-Spartan
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Fresh Hams, of the finest Brands, just
received at A. X. STOKES & cos.
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EXCITEMENT IN TEXAs.-Great excitement
has been caused in the vicinity of Paris. Tex,
by the remarkable recovery Of Mr.. J. +. Corley,
who was so helpless he could not turn in bed,
or raise his head, everybody said he was dying
Of Consumption. A trial bottle Of DR.. King s
New Discovery was sent him. Finding relief,
he bought largo bottle and box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. by the time he had
taken two boxes Of Pills and two bottles of
the Discovery, he was we'll and had gained in
desh thirty-six pounds. Trial Bottles Of this
Great Disss~eryfor Consumption FREQ at J. W.
Posey's.
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CHESTER, March III. II. Neely, charged
. with committing q criminal assault upon the
fve-ytar old child Of George B. Mosely, had
iice Leckie, and was committed for trial in the
Court Of General Sessions.
The feeling against Neely is growing In
intensity, and many Of his friends, since hear
ing the evidence adduced on the preliminary
examination, have lost oil faith in his protesta-
taiions Of innocence, and believe him to be
guilty Of the horrible crime Of which he stands
charged.
Lynching having been threatened, the Lee
Light infantry were called out and arc
guarding the Jail tonight.
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D. FEATHERSTON-

DoCToEs PRAISE IT.-Physiciaus don't hesi-
tate to use, prescribe or endorse Westmore-
lands Calisaya Tonic, rs will be seen by read
ing the following:
COLUMBIA, s. c., July, 1884.
Westmoreland Bros.-Gentlemen l have
very thoroughly tested your Calisaya Tonic,
and do not hesitate to pronounce it a most
remedial agent. As n stomacbio and general
tonic it is unsurpassed. For eliminating ma
larial poisons from the system and repairing
their deleterious effects, for rebuilding, rein
vigorating and giving tone to the system when
reduced by protracted or revere fevers or other
debiltating causes, there is in my judgment
no other preparation in the whole field Of medi-
cnes equal TO it. But especially is it useful in
malarisl disorders, both ns n curative and o
prophylactic. ]. F. ENSOR, NJ. ID.
Westmorelands Calisaya Tonic will cure you
Of Chills and Fever when quinine fails. Get
tie Genuine and take no other. Sold by all
dealers in Drugs at S1.00 per bottle.
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THE VERDICT UsANIMous.-W. ID. Suit, Drug.
gist, Bippus, Ind, testi6es Il can recommend
Electric Bitters as the very best remedy.
Every bottle sold has given relief in every ca.e
One man took six bottles, and was cured of
Rheumatism Of 10 years standing Abraham
Hare, druggist, Bellvile, Ohio. affirms The
best selling medicine have ever handled in
my 20 years experience, is Electric Bittcrs.'
Thousands Of others have added their tcsti-
mony, SO that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a half dollar
bottle at J. W. Poseys Drug Store.
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Domestic NJ arkers.
CBy Telegraph

NEW YORK. Oct. 20 lsS7-Flour market
receIpJs %, 176.packagcs; exports 4l97 bbls and
$500 sacks; less active, but generally firm, prices
showing no radical changes sales $500 bbls.
Flour quotations-Fine at O0a2 rs; superfne
Western and State 50a3 1o;l common TO gooa
extra Western and State at 90d3 40; good TO
choice do at 50a4 90; common to choice White
wheat Western extra at 40a4 60; fancy do at
at 65G4 80; common to good extra Ohio at 3 90
oD4,oo; common to choice extra 81 Louis at GOA
80; patent Minnesota extra good to prime al
5094 Is; choice to fancy do at S0G5 90. III
800 bbls fine do 0Oa2 T5 2400 bbls superfne
2'bog3 10; TOO bbls extra No. at 00a3 40;
a9 Sn bpls winter wheat ezra a at 004 so
nour quiet and steadily held. Wheat-recelpts
130, 500.bush exports = bush ;sales 104, 900 bush
ssMc del delivered; No Red ss csc store ana "a
eley, s5h@s5Ac delivered, 63Ac ( o. b; No
Red nominal at $780, No White nominal Ss1ac.
900 bush; exports ss, sbs bush; sales 70 600 bush
spot; less active but steady; No 2 at 5S@63Ac
bush exports -bu; spot lower and less active
sales 81 900 bush; spot prices-No at 33c; No
White 41sa34tac; No at S31sc; No White
Mike Western at 5zIaa34c; do White s5@41c.
Coifce-spot fair Rio 1880. suxar is firm and
5o; Extra c 81 Ss.c White Extra Ts at Ia
ard A at 614a6 5.l6c; Confec A at 8 9-i6d6ssc:
Mould at 69S@6Mc; cut loaf and crushed &c:
powdered at 81 GeM c; srannlated ess 06 1I-16
Cubes at eAc; Petroleum steady; united Tic.
Tailow steady 4Ac; Pork dun and more or less
nominal mess quoted Is 60@13 75 for old. IA 90
so for new. Beef is dull Lard lower, dull and
lower; Western steam quotedat 90; city steam
an o oo a3r oVnne.i eaer NV
unchanged and dull; State 1oA@11As.
Freights to Liverpool steady.
CHICAGO. Oct. 20, 1s87.-The Flour market is
steady. Wheat easier mo Q Spring Wheat at TIA
97l4 c; No 2 Red 721sc. Corn is active; No 2 at
4IMc oats steady-No at 251sc. Rye at 8 "
Barley-No at Tic: PROVISIONS stso M
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so $3.50 Suits of the ceIe-
braied sawyer All Wool
CasSimeres i'm Sacks, all
sizes at $1,000
20 $40 Suits mt ESQ
so Elegant $50 Satin lined
OvercOats mt 29.OO
100 S25 and S2s OvercOats
ut 5000
200 dozen ply Linen Col.
lars at 500 per dOz
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
STATE OF TRADE.
From Bradstreet,s Of sarurday. oct

From Bradstreets of Saturday, Oct. 20,
At New York, Boston and Philadelphia there
have been moderate declines in the volume Of
trade, wool falling of ons-half at Boston and the
demand for dry goods being less with iobbers.
Wool manufacturers East are saving interest by
making spectators aud dealers carry wool stocks
and the late moderate Improvement in the de-
mand has disappeared.
Tn money markets tend to more ease. The bank
clearings for this week at 3S cities give total OF
$1,000. 619,Sl4 or 10 per cent less than last week
and per cent m Ire than In the like weak OF
1886.
Special reports of earnings per mile of "a rail-
roads for nine months Of 1887 show increases OF
6.3 per cent over 1886, 7.8 per cent over 1885
and only q per cent over 1884,
Available stocks of wheat in tHe United States
Oct 1, as calculated by Breadstuffs, were 49,
600, 900 bush less than one year ago Decreased
stocks on passage are offset by increased stocks
in the United Kingdom, France, at Berlin and
Odessa. Total exports wheat and -four, both
coasts, six days, including Oct. II, aggregate o.,
oe5 900 bush, against 1896, $40 bush last week,
making total shipments July to oct.2f, 800,
600 bush,
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Havana NJ arket.

HAVANA, Oct. 80, 1s87.-Sugar- Owing to
favorable news from foreign markets during the
past week the market here was more active
Higher prices were offered by buyers and some
sales were made. Owing to the reduced stocks
however, the ruling prices did not satisfy the
aspirations of holders. Hence the market closed
quiet but steady.
Molasses sugar, regular TO good polarization,
So 00a2 % gold per quintal.
Musc0vad0 nominal.
Centrifugal, 92 to 9e degrees polarization, in
hhds, bags and boxes, at 81 93A@3 1914 gold
per quintal.
Stocks IN the warehouses at Havana and
Matanzas, IT 900 boxes, lit, 800 bags, and 972
hhds receipts for the week, = boxes, 436
bags, - hhds; exports during the week, 26,-
500 bags, 243 boxes and $50 hhds, including
% 500 bags to the United States.
Freights dull; " hid of sugar loading at
Havana or ports on the north coast of Cuba for
the United States at 2 25a2 30 gold.
Exchange in fair demand Spanish gold at 2 AZ
az 42A.
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Mrs. Jones-Well, dear, just back from abroad
Two years OF It, you know, what kind Of season
did you have?
Mrs. Smith-Oh. just lovely. Made a hit In
amateur theatrieals, did not miss a ball worth
going to, buried my husband, and am studying for
the professional stage.
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RAILROADs.
PORTLAND & WORCESTER LINE.
Portland & Rochester II. II.
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS

On ana after Monday, October "a, 1851,
Passenger Trains will Leave forfinnoi
RoE Woreesaer, Ciiutons AVER S"nruoa.
Nashua, Wfndhnm and EYPinH Al g.1O
For Manehsstef, Concord, and poists Roru
Ror u SeissssF, springvale, Alfred, water.
bore, aud SAGE River az J.3O "a. m.' A'VO
and tmixed) al $50 y. us. - a, -,
Fer ssoFhatn az $50 ma, AsOOi SsSV,
$50. - (mxed) at $50 p. ns.
For Snecarn ppm, Gum rinnd Wills wa
brook Junction and wOodfOrd's az s.Ss
aud iO.Oc n. M, 100, 800, O.So 81 q
tmiNed) 81 o y. us.
Fer Foresi enae (DeeSiDs) 80 90 ~ N.
100 and $40 y. n.
The Loo p IA. train from Portland connects ~
Aver Snoct, with NOssne Tuunei FOnte toi
the West, aud AZ Nui0n Depot, Worcester, it1
New korh gia Norwich Line, and all FHis.
va spring neId, also with n. VA N. A.. H. ~
c'Steaiuer Maryland kOute') for EhiIndel phin,
Bnltiniores Mashington, and the SonGh, and
with HONtOn a Albany ~. u. for the West.
Close connection made at Westbrook J0ac.
ton with through trains Of Maine Central r. X. and
az Grand Trunk Transfer, Portland with through
trains OF Grand Trunk Railway.
Through Tickets 20 all points West and South
may be had OF y III. HELEN, Ticket Agent, Pert
land a Rochester Depot az foot Of Prebe Street.
'Does not stop at WOOdiOrd's.
oet22du J. W. PETERS supt.
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SUNDAY TRAINS
EASTERN DIVISION.

for Be-,en 100, 4.15 p. N. via East Div, to